Join a leading international school and enjoy:
- 5-day work week, Term-Time Role;
- Paid school holidays and subsidized lunch;
- Competitive remuneration package & benefits (medical, dental, etc.)
- Salary will commensurate with relevant experience
Dulwich College (Singapore) is recruiting a Food and Nutrition Teaching Assistant to start in August 2024 to support the Senior School in the preparation, set up and resources needed for Food Preparation and Nutrition lessons; as well as provide in-class support to the Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher in managing the ordering and safe storage of ingredients and food stock, maintain equipment and utensils to ensure smooth running of lessons, including maintaining high hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.
The Food and Nutrition Assistant will also be required to support class teachers in the kitchen for curriculum projects.
This is a one year contract role.
Key Responsibilities include the following:
- Arrange resources and assist the Teacher in curriculum based cooking activities for Year 9-11 students in Senior School.
- Arrange maintenance of equipment as and when needed.
- Collate all general orders, and purchasing of ingredients/equipment.
- Set up food and equipment requirements for ad hoc classes and CCA activities.
- Maintain safe and correct storage of ingredients and supplies.
- Ensure hygienic standards are maintained throughout the Kitchen by carrying out appropriate cleaning of the ovens, hobs, fridges, and other appliances and equipment.
- Advise the Director of Business Administration on Health and Safety issues and write Risk Assessments.
- Be responsible for displays within and outside the kitchen.
- Maintain the booking system for the Kitchen.
- Delivery of Health & Safety guidance, and introduction to the kitchen, for other Food Hygiene trained staff to use the Kitchen for workshops, events, CCA’s etc.
- Potential to deliver mini cooking skills workshops depending on experience.
All other duties commensurate with the post.
The successful candidate will possess:
- Recognised Diploma or certificate in Food and Nutrition Science.
- Current food hygiene certificate or equivalent qualification.
- Experience in Food Preparation and Hygiene in a commercial or educational setting.
- Experience of working with young people.
- Good communication skills and the ability to develop positive relationships across the College.
- Experience of ordering and managing the stock control of consumable items.
- Excellent cooking skills and experience of demonstrating techniques to others.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Having a diverse staff body is a great strength to us as a College and one of the ways that we can help students achieve our College Mission of Living Worldwise. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy or socio-economic status. We support family-friendly flexible working opportunities, where operational needs allow. Staff recruited locally are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law.
Dulwich College (Singapore) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.
CPE Registration Number: 201027137D
Period of Registration: 09 January 2024 to 08 January 2028
71 Bukit Batok West Avenue 8, Singapore 658966
T (65) 6890 1000
